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- 10/16/2020
- Cineuropa - The Best of European Cinema
Sha Gua (To Kill a Watermelon), from Chinese director Zehao Gao, was awarded the Grand Prix of the 33rd Warsaw International Film Festival, which drew to a close Saturday in the Polish capital.
Also among the winners were French director Joan Chemla, who received best director honors for Si tu voyais son coeur (If You Saw His Heart).
The special jury award went to Allen Dizon and Angelie Sanoy, the stars of Bomba (The Bomb) by Philippine director Ralston Gonzales Jover.
A special mention was given to the Slovenia/Croatia co-production Rudar (The Miner), helmed by Hanna Slak.
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Also among the winners were French director Joan Chemla, who received best director honors for Si tu voyais son coeur (If You Saw His Heart).
The special jury award went to Allen Dizon and Angelie Sanoy, the stars of Bomba (The Bomb) by Philippine director Ralston Gonzales Jover.
A special mention was given to the Slovenia/Croatia co-production Rudar (The Miner), helmed by Hanna Slak.
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- 10/21/2017
- by Vladimir Kozlov
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A Gallic whatchamacallit where style truly reigns over substance, debuting writer-director Joan Chemla’s If You Saw His Heart (Et si tu voyais son coeur) stars Gael Garcia Bernal as a petty gypsy thief hiding out in a Bukowski-esque fleabag hotel, where he crosses paths with a beautiful lost girl who may ultimately be the one that saves him.
That sounds like the plot for a pulpy film noir, and there are definitely echoes here of everyone from Jean-Pierre Melville to the Coen Bros to Gaspar Noe — the latter via Andre Chemetoff’s constantly roving, neon-lit camerawork. But with a fragmented...
That sounds like the plot for a pulpy film noir, and there are definitely echoes here of everyone from Jean-Pierre Melville to the Coen Bros to Gaspar Noe — the latter via Andre Chemetoff’s constantly roving, neon-lit camerawork. But with a fragmented...
- 9/12/2017
- by Jordan Mintzer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After highlighting 55 titles confirmed to arrive this fall, we now turn our attention to the festival-bound films either without distribution or awaiting a release date. Looking over Venice International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and New York Film Festival titles, we’ve rounded up 25 movies — most of which we’ll be checking out over the next few weeks — that we can’t wait to see.
Check out our 25 most-anticipated festival premieres below, and let us know what you’re most looking forward to.
Caniba (Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Verena Paravel)
As part of the groundbreaking Harvard Sensory Ethnography Lab, Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel have established themselves at the forefront of modern documentary filmmaking, most notably with their landmark 2012 film Leviathan. In their second collaboration this year (after somniloquies, which premiered at Berlin), the two seem to be engaging with a more typical documentary subject, though the form of Caniba remains to be seen.
Check out our 25 most-anticipated festival premieres below, and let us know what you’re most looking forward to.
Caniba (Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Verena Paravel)
As part of the groundbreaking Harvard Sensory Ethnography Lab, Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel have established themselves at the forefront of modern documentary filmmaking, most notably with their landmark 2012 film Leviathan. In their second collaboration this year (after somniloquies, which premiered at Berlin), the two seem to be engaging with a more typical documentary subject, though the form of Caniba remains to be seen.
- 8/28/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
One of the most compelling sections in the Toronto International Film Festival lineup is the recently-launched Platform sidebar. Showcasing original voices in contemporary cinema, last year’s slate including Bertrand Bonello’s Nocturama, William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth, Pablo Larrain’s Jackie, and Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight. They’ve now unveiled this year’s lineup, which includes some of our most-anticipated festival premieres, including Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin, Euphoria, starring Eva Green and Alicia Vikandar, and Clio Barnard’s Dark River.
“The films unveiled today embody our bold vision for the programme, and our ongoing commitment to showcase artistic and inventive directors that fearlessly push boundaries,” said Piers Handling, Director and CEO of Tiff. “The twelve titles exemplify bravery, dynamism and a unique voice in storytelling that we look for when curating the Platform programme.”
“Platform is the place to look for the distinct stamp of today’s...
“The films unveiled today embody our bold vision for the programme, and our ongoing commitment to showcase artistic and inventive directors that fearlessly push boundaries,” said Piers Handling, Director and CEO of Tiff. “The twelve titles exemplify bravery, dynamism and a unique voice in storytelling that we look for when curating the Platform programme.”
“Platform is the place to look for the distinct stamp of today’s...
- 8/4/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
by StaffDirectors’ cinema, now: Tiff’s three-year-old Platform program returns for 2017 with more original voices and visionary films.
Last year, Platform included celebrated works such as William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth — currently playing at Tiff Bell Lightbox — Pablo Larraín’s Jackie, and Barry Jenkins’ Academy Award Best Picture winner, Moonlight. The 12 films in this year’s programme are another showcase for the artistry of a group of bold, dynamic voices in contemporary cinema.
Sweet CountryIf You Saw His Heart
This year’s lineup presents 12 films from eight countries on five continents. All selected films will compete for the Platform Prize, to be awarded by a jury made up of award-winning filmmakers Chen Kaige, Małgorzata Szumowska, and Wim Wenders.
The program will open with the world premiere of The Death of Stalin, from award-winning director-writer Armando Iannucci (In the Loop, Veep). The historical epic follows the final days leading up to the Soviet dictator’s death.
Last year, Platform included celebrated works such as William Oldroyd’s Lady Macbeth — currently playing at Tiff Bell Lightbox — Pablo Larraín’s Jackie, and Barry Jenkins’ Academy Award Best Picture winner, Moonlight. The 12 films in this year’s programme are another showcase for the artistry of a group of bold, dynamic voices in contemporary cinema.
Sweet CountryIf You Saw His Heart
This year’s lineup presents 12 films from eight countries on five continents. All selected films will compete for the Platform Prize, to be awarded by a jury made up of award-winning filmmakers Chen Kaige, Małgorzata Szumowska, and Wim Wenders.
The program will open with the world premiere of The Death of Stalin, from award-winning director-writer Armando Iannucci (In the Loop, Veep). The historical epic follows the final days leading up to the Soviet dictator’s death.
- 8/3/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
ThelmaA selection of films from the 2017 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival has been unveiled, with new films by Sebastián Lelio, Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Darren Aronofsky, Greta Gerwig, Guillermo Del Toro, Joachim Trier, Wim Wenders, and many more.Special PRESENTATIONSOpening Night: Ladybird (Greta Gerwig)Closing Night: Sheikh Jackson (Amr Salama)Battle of the Sexes (Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton)Bpm (Beats Per Minute) (Robin Campillo)The Brawler (Anurag Kashyap)The Breadwinner (Nora Twomey)Call Me By Your Name (Luca Guadagnino)Catch the Wind (Gaël Morel)The Children Act (Richard Eyre)The Current War (Alfonso Gomez-Rejon)Disobedience (Sebastián Lelio)Downsizing (Alexander Payne)A Fantastic Woman (Sebastián Lelio)First They Killed My Father (Angelina Jolie)The Guardians (Xavier Beauvois)Hostiles (Scott Cooper)The Hungry (Bornila Chatterjee)I, Tonya (Craig Gillespie)Mother! (Darren Aronofsky)Novitiate (Maggie Betts)Omerta (Hansal Mehta)Plonger (Mélanie Laurent)The Price of Success (Teddy Lussi-Modeste)Professor Marston & the Wonder Women...
- 8/3/2017
- MUBI
Strand also includes Clio Barnard’s Dark River and Brad’s Status with Ben Stiller.
Top brass at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) unveiled on Thursday the 12 films that comprise this year’s Platform programme.
The line-up opens with Armando Iannucci’s satire The Death Of Stalin (pictured), and includes Mike White’s Us comedy Brad’s Status starring Ben Stiller, and Clio Barnard’s UK selection Dark River.
Warwick Thornton’s Australian western Sweet Country closes the section. Every entry is a world premiere except Sweet Country and Xavier Legrand’s Custody, both of which premiere in Venice.
The films represent eight countries and will compete for the Platform Prize awarded by a jury comprising filmmakers Chen Kaige, Malgorzata Szumowska and Wim Wenders.
This will mark the third year of Platform., designed to showcase “original voices in contemporary cinema.” Previous selections include this year’s best picture Oscar winner Moonlight, Lady Macbeth, Land Of...
Top brass at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) unveiled on Thursday the 12 films that comprise this year’s Platform programme.
The line-up opens with Armando Iannucci’s satire The Death Of Stalin (pictured), and includes Mike White’s Us comedy Brad’s Status starring Ben Stiller, and Clio Barnard’s UK selection Dark River.
Warwick Thornton’s Australian western Sweet Country closes the section. Every entry is a world premiere except Sweet Country and Xavier Legrand’s Custody, both of which premiere in Venice.
The films represent eight countries and will compete for the Platform Prize awarded by a jury comprising filmmakers Chen Kaige, Malgorzata Szumowska and Wim Wenders.
This will mark the third year of Platform., designed to showcase “original voices in contemporary cinema.” Previous selections include this year’s best picture Oscar winner Moonlight, Lady Macbeth, Land Of...
- 8/3/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Tiff’s Platform Selection: How the Festival’s Buzziest Slate is Pivoting After Launching ‘Moonlight’
The Toronto International Film Festival is often seen as a launchpad for major Oscar contenders, but when “Moonlight” premiered there in the fall of 2016, few deemed it a frontrunner for best picture. That was partly because the movie premiered in Tiff’s Platform section. The two-year-old, tightly-curated selection of a dozen auteur-driven works was designed to highlight a range of international filmmakers, which strikes a sharp contrast to the flashy gala premieres; it’s also the festival’s sole juried competition section.
But those prestige factors ultimately helped “Moonlight” stand out in the crowded fall season, and as Platform enters its third year, the movie’s track record has inevitably raised expectations for its potential.
Read MoreTIFF Announces Platform Lineup, Including ‘The Death of Stalin,’ ‘Euphoria,’ and ‘Brad’s Status’
However, even as the section’s third edition features a range of promising films, artistic director Cameron Bailey emphasized that...
But those prestige factors ultimately helped “Moonlight” stand out in the crowded fall season, and as Platform enters its third year, the movie’s track record has inevitably raised expectations for its potential.
Read MoreTIFF Announces Platform Lineup, Including ‘The Death of Stalin,’ ‘Euphoria,’ and ‘Brad’s Status’
However, even as the section’s third edition features a range of promising films, artistic director Cameron Bailey emphasized that...
- 8/3/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
No pressure or anything, but last year’s Toronto International Film Festival Platform section turned out a Best Picture winner.
Now in only its third year, the festival’s director-driven program aims to showcase original names in international cinema, and has steadily become one of the most exciting sections of the annual festival. Last year, it played home to such gems as “Moonlight,” “Jackie,” and “Lady MacBeth,” following its inaugural year, where it bowed titles like “High-Rise,” “Bang Gang,” and “Land of Mine.”
Read MoreTIFF Reveals First Slate of 2017 Titles, Including ‘The Shape of Water,’ ‘Downsizing,’ and ‘Call Me By Your Name’
This year promises to only further the mission of the section, thanks to 12 titles that speak to the breadth of modern cinema, and some of the rising stars it’s currently fostering. “Platform is the place to look for the distinct stamp of today’s most interesting directors as they establish their reputations,” said Cameron Bailey, Tiff’s Artistic Director, in a statement.
This year’s lineup hails from eight countries on five continents. The films will compete for the Platform Prize, to be awarded by a jury that includes award-winning filmmakers Chen Kaige, Malgorzata Szumowska, and Wim Wenders.
Read MoreTIFF Announces Midnight Madness and Documentaries Slate, Including ‘The Disaster Artist,’ ‘Super Size Me’ Sequel, and More
The section will open with the world premiere of “The Death of Stalin,” from award-winning director-writer Armando Iannucci, which “follows the final days leading up to the Soviet dictator’s death.” “Sweet Country,” a period Western from acclaimed Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton, will close out the section.
Other highlights include Mike White’s Ben Stiller-starring “Brad’s Status” and Clio Barnard’s “Dark River,” along with Lisa Langseth’s “Euphoria,” starring Alicia Vikander and Eva Green as sisters on a mysterious trip.
“The films unveiled today embody our bold vision for the programme, and our ongoing commitment to showcase artistic and inventive directors that fearlessly push boundaries,” said Piers Handling, Director and CEO of Tiff. “The twelve titles exemplify bravery, dynamism and a unique voice in storytelling that we look for when curating the Platform programme.”
Below are the newest additions to the Tiff 2017 lineup, including the Platform program. Stay tuned for more programming announcements in the days to come.
The Toronto International Film Festival runs September 7 – 17 in Toronto, Canada.
Platform
“Beast,” Michael Pearce, United Kingdom, World Premiere
“Brad’s Status,” Mike White, USA, World Premiere
“Custody,” Xavier Legrand, France, North American Premiere
“Dark River,” Clio Barnard, United Kingdom, World Premiere
“The Death of Stalin,” Armando Iannucci, France/United Kingdom/Belgium, World Premiere, Platform Opening Film
“Euphoria,” Lisa Langseth, Sweden/Germany, World Premiere
“If You Saw His Heart,” Joan Chemla, France, World Premiere
“Mademoiselle Paradis,” Barbara Albert, Austria/Germany, World Premiere
“Razzia,” Nabil Ayouch, France, World Premiere
“The Seen and Unseen,” Kamila Andini, Indonesia, World Premiere
“Sweet Country,” Warwick Thornton, Australia, North American Premiere, Platform Closing Film
“What Will People Say: (Hva vil folk si), Iram Haq, Norway/Germany/Sweden, World Premiere
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Now in only its third year, the festival’s director-driven program aims to showcase original names in international cinema, and has steadily become one of the most exciting sections of the annual festival. Last year, it played home to such gems as “Moonlight,” “Jackie,” and “Lady MacBeth,” following its inaugural year, where it bowed titles like “High-Rise,” “Bang Gang,” and “Land of Mine.”
Read MoreTIFF Reveals First Slate of 2017 Titles, Including ‘The Shape of Water,’ ‘Downsizing,’ and ‘Call Me By Your Name’
This year promises to only further the mission of the section, thanks to 12 titles that speak to the breadth of modern cinema, and some of the rising stars it’s currently fostering. “Platform is the place to look for the distinct stamp of today’s most interesting directors as they establish their reputations,” said Cameron Bailey, Tiff’s Artistic Director, in a statement.
This year’s lineup hails from eight countries on five continents. The films will compete for the Platform Prize, to be awarded by a jury that includes award-winning filmmakers Chen Kaige, Malgorzata Szumowska, and Wim Wenders.
Read MoreTIFF Announces Midnight Madness and Documentaries Slate, Including ‘The Disaster Artist,’ ‘Super Size Me’ Sequel, and More
The section will open with the world premiere of “The Death of Stalin,” from award-winning director-writer Armando Iannucci, which “follows the final days leading up to the Soviet dictator’s death.” “Sweet Country,” a period Western from acclaimed Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton, will close out the section.
Other highlights include Mike White’s Ben Stiller-starring “Brad’s Status” and Clio Barnard’s “Dark River,” along with Lisa Langseth’s “Euphoria,” starring Alicia Vikander and Eva Green as sisters on a mysterious trip.
“The films unveiled today embody our bold vision for the programme, and our ongoing commitment to showcase artistic and inventive directors that fearlessly push boundaries,” said Piers Handling, Director and CEO of Tiff. “The twelve titles exemplify bravery, dynamism and a unique voice in storytelling that we look for when curating the Platform programme.”
Below are the newest additions to the Tiff 2017 lineup, including the Platform program. Stay tuned for more programming announcements in the days to come.
The Toronto International Film Festival runs September 7 – 17 in Toronto, Canada.
Platform
“Beast,” Michael Pearce, United Kingdom, World Premiere
“Brad’s Status,” Mike White, USA, World Premiere
“Custody,” Xavier Legrand, France, North American Premiere
“Dark River,” Clio Barnard, United Kingdom, World Premiere
“The Death of Stalin,” Armando Iannucci, France/United Kingdom/Belgium, World Premiere, Platform Opening Film
“Euphoria,” Lisa Langseth, Sweden/Germany, World Premiere
“If You Saw His Heart,” Joan Chemla, France, World Premiere
“Mademoiselle Paradis,” Barbara Albert, Austria/Germany, World Premiere
“Razzia,” Nabil Ayouch, France, World Premiere
“The Seen and Unseen,” Kamila Andini, Indonesia, World Premiere
“Sweet Country,” Warwick Thornton, Australia, North American Premiere, Platform Closing Film
“What Will People Say: (Hva vil folk si), Iram Haq, Norway/Germany/Sweden, World Premiere
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- 8/3/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
After making a distinct impression at last year’s Cannes Film Festival with Pablo Larraín’s cleverly-directed drama Neruda, will Gael García Bernal return to the festival this year? The first images have debuted for one of his next films, If You Saw His Heart, which marks the directorial debut of Joan Chemla.
Also starring Marine Vacth, who was fantastic in François Ozon’s Young & Beautiful, the film noir follows Bernal’s character Daniel, who is cast out of his gypsy community after his best friend dies. He finds refuge in a hotel for broken souls and drifts into crime, but an unexpected ray of light enlivens his existence when he meets Francine.
“It a moving and hypnotic film noir in the vein of Takeshi Kitano or James Gray,” said producer Pierre Guyard. As we await word of a premiere, check out the new images above and below for the...
Also starring Marine Vacth, who was fantastic in François Ozon’s Young & Beautiful, the film noir follows Bernal’s character Daniel, who is cast out of his gypsy community after his best friend dies. He finds refuge in a hotel for broken souls and drifts into crime, but an unexpected ray of light enlivens his existence when he meets Francine.
“It a moving and hypnotic film noir in the vein of Takeshi Kitano or James Gray,” said producer Pierre Guyard. As we await word of a premiere, check out the new images above and below for the...
- 3/20/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Company to launch black comedy - also starring Gerard Depardieu and Romain Duris - at Rendez-vous with French Cinema; Stéphane Brizé, Gael Garcia Bernal titles also on slate.
MK2 Films has acquired sales of Serge Bozon’s black comedy Mrs. Hyde, starring Isabelle Huppert in a role inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s 19th century classic The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Gerard Depardieu and Romain Duris will also star.
Huppert is set to play a timid physics high school teacher, despised by her pupils and colleagues alike, whose life is changed forever after she is struck by lightning and wakes up with powerful and dangerous new capabilities.
“We are thrilled to represent this extraordinary new voice in French cinema that Serge Bozon has embodied since he began making films,” said MK2.
“We anticipate that, with this adaptation of a world-renowned story and simply the best possible French actors, he will be...
MK2 Films has acquired sales of Serge Bozon’s black comedy Mrs. Hyde, starring Isabelle Huppert in a role inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s 19th century classic The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Gerard Depardieu and Romain Duris will also star.
Huppert is set to play a timid physics high school teacher, despised by her pupils and colleagues alike, whose life is changed forever after she is struck by lightning and wakes up with powerful and dangerous new capabilities.
“We are thrilled to represent this extraordinary new voice in French cinema that Serge Bozon has embodied since he began making films,” said MK2.
“We anticipate that, with this adaptation of a world-renowned story and simply the best possible French actors, he will be...
- 1/13/2016
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Gael Bernal Garcia and Marine Vacth are set to co-star in French Joan Chemla’s film noir If You See His Heart (Si Tu Voyais Son Coeur).
Bernal will play a gypsy, excluded from his community after the death of his best friend, who finds solace in the figure of Francine, played by Vacth.
The film is produced by Pierre Guyard at Paris-based Nord-Ouest, whose credits include Thomas Cailley’s Love at First Fight which swept the awards board at Directors’ Fortnight last year.
Guyard is also one of Screen’s Future Leaders this year.
Prolific Greek cinematographer and Theodoros Angelopoulos collaboratorYorgos Arvanitis is also attached to the production which is due to shoot early 2016.
“It a moving and hypnotic film noir in the vein of Takeshi Kitano or James Gray,” said Guyard, who is talking to potential distributors and co-producers in Cannes.
Chemla’s previous credits include the shorts Dr. Nazi, adapted...
Bernal will play a gypsy, excluded from his community after the death of his best friend, who finds solace in the figure of Francine, played by Vacth.
The film is produced by Pierre Guyard at Paris-based Nord-Ouest, whose credits include Thomas Cailley’s Love at First Fight which swept the awards board at Directors’ Fortnight last year.
Guyard is also one of Screen’s Future Leaders this year.
Prolific Greek cinematographer and Theodoros Angelopoulos collaboratorYorgos Arvanitis is also attached to the production which is due to shoot early 2016.
“It a moving and hypnotic film noir in the vein of Takeshi Kitano or James Gray,” said Guyard, who is talking to potential distributors and co-producers in Cannes.
Chemla’s previous credits include the shorts Dr. Nazi, adapted...
- 5/15/2015
- ScreenDaily
New work by Sturla Gunnarsson, Denys Arcand, Ruba Nadda and Xavier Dolan are among the selection set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) next month.
“These are filmmakers at the top of their craft, bringing fresh perspectives to traditional genres like comedies and less traditionally Canadian genres, such as musicals,” said Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) senior programmer Steve Gravestock. “This year’s slate truly showcases the diversity of talent in our country, featuring films from coast to coast.”
“We are inspired by the number of exceptional debut features from Canadian directors, reflecting the depth of talent in this country,” said Tiff’s Canadian features programmer Agata Smoluch Del Sorbo.
“Extremely exciting is also the fact that female-driven narratives play a significant part in this year’s programming, highlighting the strong, rich tapestry of our storytelling.”
The Canada Goose Award for Best Canadian Feature Film is up for grabs, as is the...
“These are filmmakers at the top of their craft, bringing fresh perspectives to traditional genres like comedies and less traditionally Canadian genres, such as musicals,” said Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) senior programmer Steve Gravestock. “This year’s slate truly showcases the diversity of talent in our country, featuring films from coast to coast.”
“We are inspired by the number of exceptional debut features from Canadian directors, reflecting the depth of talent in this country,” said Tiff’s Canadian features programmer Agata Smoluch Del Sorbo.
“Extremely exciting is also the fact that female-driven narratives play a significant part in this year’s programming, highlighting the strong, rich tapestry of our storytelling.”
The Canada Goose Award for Best Canadian Feature Film is up for grabs, as is the...
- 8/6/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
In François Ozon’s Palme d’Or nominated drama Jeune & Jolie, we focus in on the life of the mysterious teenager Isabelle, who takes up prostitution as a way of discovering the world. It’s a role sparse on dialogue, and it seems that Marine Vacth, the actress portraying her, is equally as elusive a figure, and of few words, as we caught up with her ahead of the film’s release.
Vacth – who is renowned equally for her modelling work, succeeding Kate Moss as the face of Yves Saint Laurent., spoke to us about balancing the two professions, and where she sees her future. She also tells us about her joy in working with celebrated director Ozon, and how she shaped the character of Isabelle, and what she has in common with this intriguing, cinematic creation.
This is a very brave role for you, and I was wondering if...
Vacth – who is renowned equally for her modelling work, succeeding Kate Moss as the face of Yves Saint Laurent., spoke to us about balancing the two professions, and where she sees her future. She also tells us about her joy in working with celebrated director Ozon, and how she shaped the character of Isabelle, and what she has in common with this intriguing, cinematic creation.
This is a very brave role for you, and I was wondering if...
- 11/27/2013
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
For their 5th annual event, which is set to run Sept. 8-11, the Sydney Underground Film Festival is looking a little more demented than ever. And that’s saying a lot for this scrappy, still relatively young fest, which typically offers ample twisted cinematic offerings.
The fun kicks off with the Opening Night film, the demented superhero comedy Super, written and directed by former Troma go-to screenwriter James Gunn (Tromeo & Juliet); then ends with the Closing Night wallowing in Sydney’s seedy underbelly, X, by homegrown filmmaker Jon Hewitt.
Crammed between these two excursions into violence and depravity is a lineup filled with perverse visions, scandalous public figures, sickening horror, experimental pop culture remixes and more.
For Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film, the highlight of the fest is Usama Alshaibi‘s Profane, a complex psychological, psychosexual, spiritual morality play about a Muslim sex worker who endures a “reverse...
The fun kicks off with the Opening Night film, the demented superhero comedy Super, written and directed by former Troma go-to screenwriter James Gunn (Tromeo & Juliet); then ends with the Closing Night wallowing in Sydney’s seedy underbelly, X, by homegrown filmmaker Jon Hewitt.
Crammed between these two excursions into violence and depravity is a lineup filled with perverse visions, scandalous public figures, sickening horror, experimental pop culture remixes and more.
For Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film, the highlight of the fest is Usama Alshaibi‘s Profane, a complex psychological, psychosexual, spiritual morality play about a Muslim sex worker who endures a “reverse...
- 8/9/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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